About Me

The Path to Building

From Wall Street analyst to hospitality operator to technical founder. Every step taught me something about building things that work.

The Journey

I started my career at Deutsche Bank, where I learned how large organizations think about risk, scale, and operational excellence. The analytical rigor stuck with me.

Then I took a detour into hospitality operations, leading the turnaround of a struggling hotel group. That's where I learned that the best technology in the world is useless if it doesn't solve real business problems for real people.

When I came back to tech, I came back as a builder. I co-founded a fintech startup, built healthcare platforms, shipped AI products. Each project reinforced the same lesson: shipping fast is good, but shipping something that lasts is better.

Today, I work at the intersection of engineering leadership and hands-on building. AI has changed how fast I can move, but it hasn't changed what matters: understanding the problem, designing the right solution, and building it properly.

What Makes This Different

Not a Vibe Coder

I build production systems, not demos. Every architecture decision considers scale, maintenance, and real-world constraints.

AI Amplifies Experience

AI makes me faster, not a replacement for understanding. I bring genuine engineering judgment to every decision.

Architecture First

Speed without tech debt. I build things once, correctly, so you're not rebuilding in six months.

Why the Business Background Matters

Unit Economics

I understand margins, CAC, LTV. Technical decisions have business consequences.

Investor & Customer Conversations

I can sit in board meetings and customer calls. I speak both languages.

P&L Experience

I've been responsible for budgets and bottom lines. I know what matters.

Strategic Thinking

I don't just build what you ask for. I help figure out what you should be building.

Experience

Kyan Health

Head of Engineering

Current

Anchor AI

Founding Engineer

2023

Fountain Life

Engineering Lead

2022

ZeroBase

Co-Founder & CTO

2019-2021

Resorts World / Dream Hotel

Operations Director

2016-2019

Deutsche Bank

Strategy & Operations

2012-2016

MS Computer Information Systems, FAU Erlangen-Nurnberg

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